More than 100 firefighters tackled the scrap tyre blaze on Upper Castle Street.Residents across Bradford were urged to keep their windows and doors closed due to the scale of the smoke. Road closures are in place and trains have been cancelled on lines between Bradford Interchange, Halifax and Leeds.
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People began to report seeing smoke from as far as Leeds and residents in the East Bierley, Westgate Hill and Tong areas of Bradford were asked to close their windows by Bradford Council. Photo: Simon Hulme
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Leeds Emergency urged people in west Leeds to keep windows closed. A spokesman said: "Areas of South Pudsey, Farnley Hall and Bramley are affected by the smoke plume. Local residents should please keep windows and doors closed and keep updated." Photo: Simon Hulme